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Topic 1-160,000 restaurants closed within half a year in first-tier cities

 

Food and drinks are basic needs of a human being. In a country with a population of 1.3 billion, China's catering¹ industry should have a huge market. However, data shows that 160 thousand restaurants closed in four first-tier cities within half a year in 2015.

 

Why did so many restaurants shut down? Is it normal?

 

Topic 2-Sleep advisor²

 

Earning money while sleeping is a dream job for many people, but now this dream is becoming a reality.

 

A company in Shanghai is hiring sleep advisors³ for an annual salary of a hundred thousand Yuan. What do they do? Well, one of their most important tasks is to sleep. This has prompted many internet users to comment, saying that they believe this must be the most comfortable job in the world.

 

Topic 3-Face recognition rations⁴ toilet paper in Beijing park

 

It may be the pettiest of powder room problems, but apparently⁵ toilet paper theft has gotten so bad at one park in Beijing, authorities have installed facial recognition software in the restrooms. In order to get a few sheets, visitors now need to make eye contact with a computer before the dispenser spits out a serving of Toilet Paper.

 

How does it work? What will happen if you need more?                  

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